Though everyone is obviously entitled to their own personal favorite, it really doesn't get a lot better in the JRPG genre as a whole than it was when Final Fantasy IX dropped back at the turn of the Millennium. The story and character roster was notably excellent, even after the generational run that the series had been on up to that point.
It would arguably serve as the perfect target for the next remake, whenever that comes, particularly after all the success Square Enix has seen with their treatment of the seventh game. While we wait for that future to materialize (make it happen), there is another release coming along that celebrates the game, and it's a great way to commemorate a memorable moment in gaming history.
As first reported by Siliconera, Square Enix has just confirmed the upcoming release of the Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary: The Crystal Edition CD and vinyl album. It contains one song from each of the 16 mainline games in the series, including the iconic "Not Alone" from Final Fantasy IX.
In sharing a little about their motivations for producing the special album, Square Enix posted the following on their website:
"Since the series'...
